Will there ever be a top 5 Senior ever again?

zike_42 · Post #1 » by **zike_42** » Wed May 22, 2013 5:48 am

I was looking over the past drafts and saw that seniors in the top half are a dying breed. I know young guys just want to blow through college to get to the pros but will someone buck the trend? Kenyon Martin was the last #1 draft pick as a senior but since then the first senior has been -

2001 - #6 Shane Battier
2002 - #12 Melvin Ely
2003 - #7 Kirk Hinrich
2004 - #8 Rafael Araujo
2005 - #8 Channing Frye
2006 - #5 Shelden Williams (but really he should have been lower)
2007 - #11 Acie Law
2008 - #12 Jason Thompson
2009 - #11 Terrence Williams
2010 - #23 Trevor Booker
2011 - #10 Jimmer Fredette
2012 - #17 Tyler Zeller

On NBAdraft.net's highest senior in their mock draft is CJ McCollum at #8.

Cammo101 · Post #2 » by **Cammo101** » Wed May 22, 2013 6:47 am

I suspect they will pop up occasionally, but it won't happen often.

DirtyDez · Post #3 » by **DirtyDez** » Wed May 22, 2013 6:54 am

After workouts I think McCallum will go top 5 but I don't see any next year.

Amen316 · Post #4 » by **Amen316** » Thu May 23, 2013 7:16 am

Brandon Roy 2006

What about last seasons Rookie of the Year Damian Lillard>?

LV-Suns · Post #5 » by **LV-Suns** » Thu May 23, 2013 7:22 am

Amen316 wrote:Brandon Roy 2006
Jimmer Fredette drafted number 7
JJ Redick?

Kwahi Leonard and Kenneth Faried

David Lee 2005? was a senior?

What about last seasons Rookie of the Year Damian Lillard>?

Reading comprehension. very important

serevei · Post #6 » by **serevei** » Thu May 23, 2013 8:01 am

Marcus Smart 2014.

MoneyInDaBank07 · Post #7 » by **MoneyInDaBank07** » Thu May 23, 2013 10:30 am

serevei wrote:Marcus Smart 2014.

wut? He's a sophmore next year.

Doubt we see a senior in the lottery next year... or even in the top 20.

Seems like its a waste to draft anyone older than 20 in the lottery anymore.

tidho · Post #8 » by **tidho** » Thu May 23, 2013 7:37 pm

I don't see how that would happen, other than a David Robinson situation.

Colbinii · Post #9 » by **Colbinii** » Thu May 23, 2013 7:39 pm

Lillard played 4 years but was injured one of them. He likely would have stayed all 4 years even if he hadn't gotten injured.

UGA Hayes · Post #10 » by **UGA Hayes** » Thu May 23, 2013 10:33 pm

That list is pretty big indictment of taking Seniors high in the draft.

tranjSAIC · Post #11 » by **tranjSAIC** » Fri May 24, 2013 6:44 pm

Makes absolutely no sense for a player to stay till senior year if he has any skills.